U.S. stock futures drop on further rate worries

LONDON (MarketWatch) -- U.S. stock futures dropped on Wednesday amid continued jitters over interest rates, with diminishing rate-cut hopes in the U.S. and a rate hike coming from the European Central Bank souring sentiment. See full story.

WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- The productivity of the U.S. workplace slowed sharply in the first quarter as output throttled back, the Labor Department reported Wednesday. See full story.

Glaxo defends diabetes drug ahead of congressional hearing

LONDON (MarketWatch) -- GlaxoSmithKline released a study defending the safety of its diabetes drug Avandia ahead of a hearing in Congress questioning how the drug won regulatory approval in the first place. See full story.

SAC, Jana urge TD Ameritrade to do merger deal with rivals

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Hedge funds SAC Capital and Jana Partners have taken an 8.4% stake in TD Ameritrade and have told the discount broker to pursue a merger with one of its rivals, according to a regulatory filing by the company on Tuesday. See full story.

European Central Bank hikes key rate to 4%

LONDON (MarketWatch) -- The European Central Bank on Wednesday made its eighth rate rise in 19 months, tightening rates by a quarter-point to 4% as European economies including Germany continue to expand at a healthy pace. See full story.

Todd Harrison: Stock rally may still have legs, but upside's no longer obvious

Few consumers really know real estate, study finds

WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- Few consumers understand fundamentals of the real estate industry and don't know that they can negotiate better prices for basic services, according to an analysis released Monday from a consumer advocacy group. See full story.

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